The essential features on a marker?

So I'm in the market for a new marker and I understand that each one has it's own feel to it and that poppit or spool it's preference but what would you say are essential or nice features to have on a marker and does it change that much from a mid end to high end?

Im thinking the important ones are
Clamping feedneck
Eyes
On off asa
Board that can do all the necessary modes

The optimus board would be fine for a tournament, because you would have to open up the grip frame to change the modes. The Shockwave can do it with the trigger and power button, without tools, so it needs a tourney lock.

Buying a paintball gun is like how you buy a car. Each one will perform enough to play paintball to shoot 280 fps (driving from one point to another) but the amount of money you spend only adds to the luxury of extra assets. For a paintball gun that includes on/off Asa, Oled board, better trigger, ergonomics, clamping feedneck, macroline/macrolineless, etc. Same as a car you pay extra for leather, sunroof, GPS, Bluetooth capable, extra storage, manual/auto, heated seats, etc. All of it isn't "essential" to have but more of the lines of what's more comfortable and easier/better for you.

Reliability with little maintenance - I basically look for the Kalashnikov of paintball guns; A gun that will work no matter what gets thrown at it.

Size - Typically the smaller, the better for me as I just prefer smaller set-ups

Smooth and responsive trigger - Not to be confused with a response-trigger, I want a trigger that feels like I'm actually pulling a trigger. I'll typically opt for a microswitch or sear actuating springed trigger over a magnetic and/or optic trigger as it feels like I'm actually operating the marker.

Balance - I hate guns that feel too top-heavy. That's one reason I'm not a fan of Autocockers as they just don't feel right to me.

Conservative milling - I loathe excessive milling on a marker, like what you see with the Ripper Victories. It makes the gun look tacky in my opinion. A nice, streamlined and conservative-looking body is what I prefer.

A decent ASA - The ASA is usually one of the first things I swap out on a gun because it's often bulky, ugly, out-dated, or uncomfortable.

Availability of parts or customer service - I'm not all too tech-savvy so any convenience when teching a marker is a virtue to me.

I play with pumps, mechs, and electros and never enter tournaments, so boards, eyes, and the like, although nice to have, don't really matter to me so long as the marker functions well.There's a few more things I look at, but these are what I primarily focus on.

So I'm in the market for a new marker and I understand that each one has it's own feel to it and that poppit or spool it's preference but what would you say are essential or nice features to have on a marker and does it change that much from a mid end to high end?

Im thinking the important ones areClamping feedneckEyesOn off asaBoard that can do all the necessary modes

That about it?

all of those are totally unnecessary

just has to shoot reliably and consistently between 270-300 fps

The ultimate truth in paintball is that the interaction between the gun and the player is far and away the largest factor in accuracy, consistency, and reliability.

So I'm in the market for a new marker and I understand that each one has it's own feel to it and that poppit or spool it's preference but what would you say are essential or nice features to have on a marker and does it change that much from a mid end to high end?

Im thinking the important ones areClamping feedneckEyesOn off asaBoard that can do all the necessary modes